Wedding My Ex’s Uncle

Chapter 34

Chapter 34 Trapped In An Elevator

Alden brushed off her attitude like it was nothing and slid some papers her way. “Need you to look over this service

Be thorough. And right here.”

agreement.

Kaia flipped it open, the edges crisp and cool under her fingers. A strange knot coiled in her gut.

It turned out to be some deal between Alfly Entertainment and some production company for Luna.

Alden certainly wasn’t skimping. He’d hired a top-tier team.

Then she glanced at the eight-figure sum on the contract, and her lips twitched.

Alden was watching her intensely, hoping to see a flicker of disappointment.

Instead, she leaned forward, studying the document line by line, her expression cool and razor-sharp.

He wasn’t proud of it, but he’d called her here for one reason: to rattle her.

To prove—maybe just to himself-that she wasn’t over him.

But now watching her co commaand

skin.

“You’re not angry?” Alden asked quietly.

Kaia didn’t even look up from the contract. A hint of amusement touched her voice. “Work makes me happy. Why would I be angry?”

She slid the contract back across the desk, pages perfectly aligned. “The agreement’s solid. Just one issue-breach of contract penalties need adjusting. I’ve marked the edits.”

Alden’s eyes were locked on her before he finally grabbed those papers. “Very good, Ms. Domont. Professional as always.”

He lifted his gaze again, eyes narrowing. “You sure you don’t want to renew with us? I can double the rate.”

stared at him

this

But for personal reasons, I won’t be your primary counsel going forward. Mr.

eyes went ice cold. “Don’t

done here.”

as Kaia stood up, Luna pushed open the office door. “Alden,

as she noticed

offered an awkward smile. “Oh, Kaia, you’re here too! I was just in the neighborhood. Thought I’d grab lunch with Alden. You should join

were an invitation. But

then decided

wanted miles between her

want to

inexplicable irritation churned in Alden’s chest. “Wait, I’ll walk you

looked tenderly at Luna.

leave me alone?

stepped into the elevator first and

and Luna stood

hit the 12th floor, the elevator gave a couple of jarring lurches, and the lights flickered out,

rigid, pressing herself against the cool metal

Luna’s voice was a pathetic,

pulled her into his arms. “Don’t worry. Someone will

the emergency button, but it was

at his phone, one measly bar of

any bars?” he suddenly

back already damp with sweat. “No…

pick up on her distress. “You

as he spoke, the

“Aahh!!!”

screaming Luna in Alden’s arms captured his

so scared! We’re not going to be stuck in

trembling in his

Kaia vanished.

911. “Yes, we’re trapped in an elevator. Alfly Entertainment. How

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